I grew up in, and still live in, Baltimore and Beaver Dam was an every summer activity growing up. So many of my fondest family memories were around a picnic table and grill in the deeper parts of the wooded area. I found out I was allergic to bees at beaver dam - by stepping on one. I used to play in the creek (there was a bridge that went over it) with my grandfather, trying to catch little fish. One time our trip was cut short because another kid threw a rock on my head from above while I was down in the creek 🤦🏻♀️ So many memories!! I have small children now, but once they’re able to swim (and be strong swimmers at that) we’ll start going back.
There was Beaver Springs too don't forget. Beaver Springs if I recall was a bit more upscale while the Dam was edgier with a big tower you could jump from. We used to love Beaver Dam because it was a bit riskier.
Went swimming at Beaver Dam in the 1950’s. There was a juke box in one of the club buildings. Listen to lots of early Rock & Roll there. Around early 1960’s there were motorcycle dirt events . Those were held in the back average after the swimming was over for the season. Mike Sponseller
Umm, you said Dolomite was in the columns on the Capitol and in the upper section of the Washington monument. Perhaps you meant to say Marble? OK, you later said Marble. I'm sure there is Dolomite used in the structural elements of those other buildings you mentioned.
I went to Towson YMCA when I was a kid and we had an outing at Beaverdam. I was horrified. That’s the first time I had ever been in water deeper than my waist that had fish in it :-) it took every bit of courage I had to swim out to the platform in the middle, and needless to say I’ve never went back. I was a pretty scared kid and it took ages, but I have since been in much deeper waters, and even found myself accidentally about a mile and a half offshore while snorkeling in Maui. There’s just something about that dark water that freaked me out.
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brings back memories of Sylvan Dell swim club. ahh.......youth
I grew up in, and still live in, Baltimore and Beaver Dam was an every summer activity growing up. So many of my fondest family memories were around a picnic table and grill in the deeper parts of the wooded area.
I found out I was allergic to bees at beaver dam - by stepping on one.
I used to play in the creek (there was a bridge that went over it) with my grandfather, trying to catch little fish.
One time our trip was cut short because another kid threw a rock on my head from above while I was down in the creek 🤦🏻♀️
So many memories!! I have small children now, but once they’re able to swim (and be strong swimmers at that) we’ll start going back.
I need a quart of Shlitz !!!
There was Beaver Springs too don't forget. Beaver Springs if I recall was a bit more upscale while the Dam was edgier with a big tower you could jump from. We used to love Beaver Dam because it was a bit riskier.
My family went there most weekends!
My dad taught me how to swim in the pool, and he would then take his scuba gear into the quarry.
So cool! What did he see down there?
Not much, really!
How I love this place. My father used to take me there when I was a kid. I have the best memories ever of this beautiful place.
Went swimming at Beaver Dam in the 1950’s. There was a juke box in one of the club buildings. Listen to lots of early Rock & Roll there.
Around early 1960’s there were motorcycle dirt events .
Those were held in the back average after the swimming was over for the season.
Mike Sponseller
Acreage not average
Great content!
Umm, you said Dolomite was in the columns on the Capitol and in the upper section of the Washington monument. Perhaps you meant to say Marble?
OK, you later said Marble.
I'm sure there is Dolomite used in the structural elements of those other buildings you mentioned.
I went to Towson YMCA when I was a kid and we had an outing at Beaverdam. I was horrified. That’s the first time I had ever been in water deeper than my waist that had fish in it :-) it took every bit of courage I had to swim out to the platform in the middle, and needless to say I’ve never went back. I was a pretty scared kid and it took ages, but I have since been in much deeper waters, and even found myself accidentally about a mile and a half offshore while snorkeling in Maui. There’s just something about that dark water that freaked me out.
Like you stories Do one on the old Jesuit College at Woodstock MD
We'll add it to our list! Thanks
I helped set up couple big tents there one summer for an event they were having. All I remember it was very hot
My father used to swim there in the 1950s on to the 1980s
My guy thanks like always ….also I have a place I would like to know about I took a picture to send to you all …obviously a Baltimore structure…